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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

MICHAEL SAM OPENS UP ABOUT HIS TRIUMPHS & DISAPPOINTMENTS FOR #IAMUNBROKEN CAMPAIGN

Michael Sam
opens up about his tumultuous year as part of a video campaign in
support of Angelina Jolie's new movie.

"When I
came out several months ago, I thought it would be easy," Sam, who made
history as the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL, says in
the clip. "All I wanted to do was just play football, but it was much
bigger than that."

The 2013 SEC
Co-Defensive Player of the Year and former All-American at the University of
Missouri also speaks at length about media reaction to him kissing his boyfriend on live television as well as
his disappointment at being released by both the St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys.

"I'm not
afraid to continue on this journey to try to make an NFL team. That is my
dream, I am determined to make it to the NFL," Sam adds.

The video is
part of Universal Pictures's new #IAmUnbroken campaign, which "invites those from all
walks of life to share their stories of triumph," according to press
materials.

The initiative
is tied with the release of "Unbroken," which Jolie directed. The movie, which is
based on the life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini, will be
released on Christmas Day.